LA COC GENERAL MEETING
As the lead agency in the Los Angeles Continuum of Care (LA CoC), the Los Angeles Homeless Services Authority (LAHSA) is responsible for maintaining the LA CoC Governance Charter. LAHSA hosted a hybrid (in-person and virtual) meeting of the CoC General Membership to approve the annual update to the LA CoC Governance Charter, as required by the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD).
The LA CoC Annual General Meeting was held on Wednesday, December 13, 2023, from 10 - 11:30 a.m.
IN-PERSON LOCATION: LAHSA, 637 Wilshire Boulevard, 1st Floor Commission Room, Los Angeles, CA 90017
LA CoC Governance Charter
The most recent update to the LA CoC Governance Charter occurred in June 2022 and focused on clarifying roles and responsibilities for operating the LA CoC. The 2023 update will continue to make incremental changes based on HUD guidance and stakeholder and community feedback. Major revisions for 2023 will focus on clarifying and designating governance and oversight of the Coordinated Entry System (CES) Policy Council.
Version History
- The previous LA CoC Governance Charter (approved on June 28, 2022), can be accessed here.
- The 2023 revised draft of the LA CoC Governance Charter (published on December 5, 2023) can be accessed here.
- The 2023 revision of the LA CoC Governance Charter was adopted by the CoC General Membership during the LA CoC Annual General Meeting held on December 13, 2023, and can be accessed here.
Public comment has closed
Per the amendment process as established in the LA CoC Governance Charter, all revisions and amendment(s) to this charter are required to be posted in writing for public review for a period of at least five (5) business days before action is taken.
The public comment period was open from June 6, 2023, until June 20, 2023, at 5 p.m. PST. A memo summarizing the public comment period can be found here.
FY 2023 CoC Governance Charter Revision Timeline
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| Jan - Feb 2023 |
LAHSA initiates planning process for annual review and update of CoC Governance Charter
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Mar - Apr 2023
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LAHSA consults with key stakeholders and drafts revisions to charter
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| May - June 2023 |
LAHSA publishes draft charter for public comment and incorporates public comment into final draft for approval by CoC General Membership
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| December 13, 2023 |
LAHSA hosted a meeting of the CoC General Membership to approve the annual update to the LA CoC Governance Charter
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Continuum of Care Informational Resources
LA CoC Homeless Coalitions by Service Planning Area (SPA) *subject to change, please contact coalition directly for most updated schedule information
To learn more about the Los Angeles Continuum of Care, LA CoC Board, or CoC Governance, please visit https://www.lahsa.org/coc/ and navigate to the applicable webpage.
If you have questions, please reach out to us at LACoCBoard@lahsa.org.